Need to have a hysteroscopy and mass removed from my uterus. I don't like the idea of a general anaesthetic, but like it a lot more than the idea of a local. Doc has told me that local is routine. Without going in to detail, I haven't had sex in years, was sexually assaulted the last time anyone went near me, don't think I could cope with being awake during this procedure. Doc didn't seem too bothered and said local would be better. This fills me with utter dread and my counsellor says it's a bad idea to be awake considering I have PTSD. Where do I stand here?